Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Asbury Park
12 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Came here with some family after hearing them rave about it. We ordered the clotted cream biscuit and two pizzas, the margie and the rocket. We loved..."
Salma McElhinney
"Stopped by here around lunch on a weekend so the place was really busy. The atmosphere was great and staff was very friendly and attentive.
I shared..."
Jeremy Alfano
"Cute place with delicious food. Everything is fresh and tasty! The bread and butter service is amazing. The pizza is great, the wood oven gives the..."
Renee Lam-Whiteman
"Talula’s is a small sized pizza joint where the selling point is organic or locally sourced everything. It’s got an inventive menu (pictured) of..."
Ben Morse
"Ok this place is so cute. The vibes are great, the music is lovely and the staff is so kind. The food was SO GOOD. the Rueben was quite messy and..."
Rachel L
"Talulah’s is a farm to table pizza restaurant. All the ingredients are in season and fresh. The dough has a nice chew to it and is perfectly..."
Jennifer
"Beautiful restaurant with the such a warm feeling inside! Started off with cocktails, tried the warm olives and burrata toast! finished it off with..."
Nicole Paulk
"This restaurant was SO GREAT!
We came here after spending the day at the beach and it was the perfect way to end the day. We ordered the New Yorker..."
Lexie Gibbs
"Loved the pizza! We were in a hurry so we didn't stay to eat! Loved the ambiance, design, and branding of the..."
Samia Pendleton
"Went before a concert to Asbury Park and enjoyed the food...al pastor pizza is delicious and their cookie smash dessert is awesome and that's coming..."
Tapan Katwala
"We absolutely loved this funky pizza restaurant located on Cookman in Asbury Park . Fresh mozzarella cheese, brick oven pizza really hits the spot ...."
jill Harary
"The food is always top notch. The vibe is cool, be prepared for everything. The hostess was so nice and sat us at a table instead of the bar because..."
Nathan M.
"From the moment I stepped into Talula's in the heart of Asbury Park, I knew I was in for a treat. This charming pizza joint, with its cozy and..."
Eric Cheung
"Came back to Talula's after a few years. Loved it. Our group of 5 got 4 pizzas, one was gluten-free, and we love all of them. I have to give a big..."
Brian Dowd
"Great pizzas! It was nice to see a restaurant committed to the use of organic flour and listing the providers from each of their ingredients (cheeses..."
AGG
"My favorite spot on Cookman by far! Lots of unique vegetarian options and a cool variety of..."
Cole Ash
"Are my fiancé and I had dinner there this last Friday, and it was absolutely spectacular. The reason being the service and the quality of food. I..."
Pepperoni Calzone with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese
Cheese Steak
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I have to say, I've lived in Asbury for 4 years now and TJs almost always beats their delivery times. Aside from the fact that their food is amazing,..."
William Clark
"We have been trying to find "our" pizza place and have not been successful until Tj's! Pizza was great and the chicken fingers with ffries were just..."
Cee
"TJ’s has been a local staple for me for some time now. One of the few places willing to deliver to Belmar from Asbury , we take advantage of this..."
Paul Jacobs
"Ordered a large white pie with tomato. Absolutely delicious! One of the best I’ve ever had and I eat a lot of pizza! Highly..."
Mike Duca
"Great place for sub sandwiches in Asbury Park. I love their Ham, Salami & Provolone..."
Nils Paellmann
"AWESOME PIZZA! Was visiting from PA, and being a NJ native I really missed great pizza! We came here upon the recomendation of a local police..."
Bill Mall
"Number 1 pizza place in Asbury. The guy told me he has been here for 42 years. The Sicilian slice is..."
Kevin Haghnazari
"Does anybody know what happened to the store? The phone number is not in service anymore. I hope everything is ok and they open back..."
Tracy Spencer
"Owners Tony and Sammy are great. Excellent service and food. Great Employees..."
George Anderson
"Best pizza I have had in a long time and delivery was here ahead of the time stated over the..."
Black and Red Pepper Pasta in Garlic and Oil with Meatballs
Italian
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great to-go pasta, totally customizable with a great menu. Just off Bond st. Easy to find and no parking. Plenty of options I tried the vodka sauce..."
Daniel
"“Love this place - it is a MUST try”
MENU is fantastic it’s easily setup and they have endless options for you to choose from. They also..."
Eddie L
"It was so good (food & service)! I recommend the pesto with the gemelli pasta. There was a nice balance with the..."
Laurence Lucien
"What a perfect idea - choose your own pasta, sauce, meats, cheese and veggies! Everything is really fresh, delicious. Pasta choices are exciting,..."
Eugenia Shneider
"I was visiting ocean grove for the weekend and some friends suggested this place. Wow, it definitely didn’t disappoint. You create your own pasta..."
Michael
"Hi dear pasta volo, I am autistic and my roommate has an eating disorder this is extremely abilist as this is my safe food as an autistic individual..."
samantha lugo
"From concept to delivery, this place is excellent! The staff are super friendly, the food is prepared fresh and very quickly. I have been..."
Christopher R.
"Really cool find in Asbury park! Great price to try a lot of different things. Our favorite combos were - meatballs, red sauce, ricotta and..."
Justine V
"This place is the BEST. Homemade pasta, served however you want it, for real cheap??? Say no more! I'd definitely recommend the pesto with sun dried..."
Siobhan Hansen
"This place is amazing🤯. It was clean and abided by the social distance rule, only 2 people at a time are allowed inside. Truly appreciated! The..."
"Fantastic old school Italian joint off cookman. Easy to get too and parking is easy to find (in the off season). BYOB. Atmosphere is dark but cozy...."
Daniel
"Apps...had artichokes, mussels, antipasto salad, & clams casino. Kitchen fryer was broken so no delicious fried food. Had the cappillini special..."
Ivette Ricigliano
"The weather was wonderful for dining outside. The restaurant was busy with very few wait staff but the service was adequate and food came out hot..."
Jules Huang
"Half Price pasta on Mondays and Thursdays is fabulous! Service, food and ambience is outstanding. BYOB is a plus!
Forgot to take a picture of my..."
Michelle P
"This place is AMAZING!! The food is always on point, service is as fast as they can be with the whole world being short staffed. They offer half..."
K Wright
"Had a wonderful meal last night. Can’t beat the 1/2 price pasta specials on Monday and Thursday nights. Muscles appetizer was really good! ..."
tbarto100
"Belmontes is the BEST. Great atmosphere, great food, nicest staff, BYO. Always have the best time there!!! Some pics of last night’s feast include..."
Frances Glaser
"go to belmonte’s!!! love this restaurant - one of my favorites in asbury! the atmosphere is perfect with dim lighting but little christmas lights..."
Morgan DW
"Ordered calamari, caprese platter, chicken saltimbocca, and penne carbonara. Everything was delicious. One note, the mashed potatoes with the..."
Lee Vessio
"I have visited this restaurant several times. The food is always delicious, but every now and then the service can be a little off. This is probably..."
A D
"Small intimate environment with great food and large portions. Prices are a little high for what you get, but as a BYOB the check is under $100 for..."
Josh M
"Food was good, servers was friendly and accommodating, location is great, outdoor seating was perfect for a summer night at the shore. Prices matched..."
"The food here has always been good, but the new chef who joined a few months ago is a game changer. On our most recent visit, we had the most..."
Jess Hoffman
"Wanted to try someplace different, and you guys did NOT disappoint! The pizzas were amazing we had 2 different pies the Mortadella pie was my..."
Thomas DePaolo
"I had the best gluten free pizza I’ve had in years here. The price was reasonable, the food was good, the service was adequate, and the atmosphere..."
Joanne Maedl
"Bustling place with some of the best pizza I ever had. Garlic knots with penne vodka sauce is straight..."
Ravnicore
"Excellent service by Allesandra along with fantastic food and very affordable prices make this a top rated pick.
The restaurant is very casual, it..."
George B
"We had the Grandpa pie, it was very good, we’ll be coming back here and try the other..."
Veronica Miller
"New chef and revised dinner menu really bumped the food up here from a 3 to a solid 4.5-5. Drinks are great, vibe is good. Get a table on the street..."
James “Jim” Carver
"amazing food and extremely disability friendly. chef sergio is the man. we loved all the food but def recommend trying the fried cauliflower and the..."
Spencer Bartlett
"The meatballs, sausage and pan pizza were all top notch. The only thing better was the service and engagement from our server, Alex. He was the best...."
Dorian Dickinson
"Wow! Totally blew us away. Fried Mozzarella, hand made? Not sure, but these are NOT the traditional stix from the local food wholesaler! The..."
Shawn Webb
"Great for drinks and food. Yes I realized this review is a tour de force of the human spirit and all the creativity has to..."
Joel R M Bracht
"I like this place during the winter, it’s a lot quieter and cozier. The bartenders are awesome and the food is great too. We always get the clams..."
David Navarrete
"Great food. Their bread is the best. The hanger steak special was..."
Sandy August
"they really stepped up their game with the new menu. food was great! GFY G+T, clam pie, ricotta toast, and the almost Italian salad are worth trying...."
A S
"A concise menu of delicious, yet affordable meals. Their salads are excellent and I sometimes get their meatballs to go, when I just need a quick..."
just a little
"Great experience, great food. Killer meatballs. Seated 8 of us on a Sunday evening no problem. Do..."
Dan Ambrose
"The pros:
The food is amazing, staff is friendly, environment is chill, and prices are not that expensive.
The cons:
at 2:30pm, while it was pretty..."
Noah
"Absolutely amazing! Our server was great and the food was delicious! I can't wait to go back and try other dishes. The brussel sprouts were the best..."
Deborah Thalor
"Great staff! Great food!
Their specials are definitely something to try since their kitchen is so good!
They have a wide variety of beers on tap and..."
"Great place! Usually packed in the summer, but we chose an weekday lunch time and walked right in. We had drinks and appetizers. The focaccia was..."
Tatiana Hoover
"Delicious as always. Pizza is a sourdough crust that's Wood fired and you just can't go wrong. The octopus has definitely gone up in price and is..."
Tara
"We love pizza at Porta. We usually go to the jersey city location, but while visiting asbury park, we decided to go here rather than trying a new..."
Mr Patella
"Came here for a late lunch with a friend (she is local and loves the restaurant) and I must say, I was NOT disappointed. The fresh mozzarella was..."
Kirsten C
"Have been to the Porta in JC a ton so it was cool to finally have the chance to hit up the original location. It holds up in all respects - food is..."
Joseph Alminawi
"We had our wedding in the Abott room, and it was truly such an amazing experience! When looking at venues, we wanted something that was unique, and..."
Estefani Hernandez
"We had our wedding at Porta, so this is specifically a venue-based review even though we love our experiences as customers on the restaurant end as..."
Ashling Coffey
"This review is a little late but my husband an I had our wedding here. Chandler and the entire service crew made this a wedding we will never..."
Stephanie Meyer
"I was here recently for a wedding reception and was blow away by the experience I had. The atmosphere, the decor, the service were all outstanding...."
Jess Hughes
"Atmosphere is obviously great as it was walkable from the beach and near a concert venue. Good music, good outdoor seating. The risotto was great,..."
Tosh
"I'm familiar with all three locations of Porta (Asbury, Montclair and Jersey City), each of which has a pretty unique atmosphere and really taps into..."
EE Grimshaw
"I’ve eaten here numerous times and have always had a fantastic meal, so when it came to deciding on a wedding venue it ended up being a no brainer...."
Marissa
"Cool outdoor setting with shade in every table, nice service, and very cleans and well maintained bathrooms. The brunch was overall very good, the..."
Lui Ribeiro
"The food was absolutely amazing here! We had the shrimp pizza which was the best I've ever had. The drinks were also amazing and we had very good..."
Sherri W
"Excellent bar/restaurant in Asbury park. Great pizzas, we liked the Margarita and the meatball. Fun place, good atmosphere. It rocks on the..."
Ron M
"Shockingly good wood fired food (not just the pizza) for a place with a such a casual beachy vibe. Amazing salad in..."
"Wow. Asked a friend for a recommendation for a classy restaurant to celebrate my anniversary and he recommended Brando's. What a blessing. Natalie..."
Rich Zytko
"My husband, myself and 2 daughters (9,11 yr) had not only the best meal but the best service. Guiseppe was top notch! We said he has to be our waiter..."
Amy Dube
"I celebrated my husband and I’s 15th wedding anniversary today at Brando’s. Our waiter was Giuseppe. To start, service was amazing. Not..."
Milly Rodriguez
"Absolutely amazing, we got the meatballs for an appetizer we got the meatballs, then for our main course we split the tomahawk steak which was..."
George T (Georgio)
"By far one of my favorite restaurants in the area. I've never had a bad meal and I love finishing it off with the pistachio ice cream cake. Getting..."
L B
"5 stars across the board. Food was outstanding, drinks were wonderful. Went with a group for work and we all were super pleased. The table had a..."
Kevin Hill
"Fantastic food and service. Great portions and everything is so delicious. The bread they give in the beginning comes with three different choices to..."
Christine Antonelli
"Giuseppe is probably the coolest waiter in the world 🌎😎 or at least Asbury Park.
And the foods not too shabby either!
Thanks for a fun..."
Steve Ceol
"Delicious food and great service!! Must try the threeway gnocci - it is homemade. Basil sauce was the best, then Alfredo then red. Veal was..."
Amy B
""Old School" Italian-American cuisine. Good food but nothing to rave about. On a Sunday at 7pm, they were out of their Sunday Supper special. Three..."
Desmond Abazia
"Great drinks, varied menu, superb service and the food is..."
patricia delorey
"Fantastic meal paired with oustanding service. Theresa was on point with her recommendations. She made our 1st visit even more memorable. The stuffed..."
Matt Palmer
"This place is awesome. Don't be fooled by the location. It is a little corner of paradise. You need to experience the food and service they provide...."
Ralph Mazzella
"Came here for Valentine’s Day. We were lucky enough to get a reservation. The place was packed but the staff was professional and attentive. We..."
David Navarrete
"Best meal and overall experience out of my life. I am dying to go back after 2 days! Stuffed veal chop and dog appetizer couldn't have been better...."
"Excellent food, amazing service and decent prices. The platters and pitas will be good enough for 2 people if not too hungry. The place is very..."
Sai Prashanth Sesani
"Such a wonderful experience here ! Was served by Sami himself and from start to finish my family and I felt welcomed! The food is phenomenal ! Super..."
Djavan Denis
"Serves different types of Mediterranean food. The offer Falafel, Hummus, Fateh, and different others. The overall atmosphere could be better. The..."
Amer ABU Shanab
"Enjoyed all of my food here! And loved the lemonade. Menu is simple enough to not overwhelm but also has enough choices. The interior is fun and you..."
Luke Matarazzo
"Fresh food, perfectly seasoned, and great service. The beef shawarma rice bowl was delicious. Others in my family had gyro, hummus and pita, salad,..."
Elizabeth
"Very good food with quick service. The Chicken pita has excellent taste and was made quickly with great quality. If I am ever back this way I would..."
Sean Quirke
"Stopped here Mother's Day. Appealing facade, almost didn't stop bc there were no customers when we looked inside. But there was parking down the side..."
Lynn Anne Cutler
"Great food! Im on vacation and glad I picked samis for a easy meal. I just got the rice bowl with beef schwarma-the food was ready really fast and..."
Shana Pohl
"This is a wonderful spot with great value. We've ordered our work lunch twice now and everyone is over the moon with how delicious and fresh the food..."
Tamra Wroblesky
"Great falafel wrap. I had never had one with pickled turnips inside, but it was delicious. The kofta and hummus was excellent too. The owner was very..."
Don Goldberg
"My husband got a pork roll egg and cheese on pita and he will. not. stop. taking about it. We came back in later to order takeout dinner and..."
Morgan Serrao
"Incredible! Baklava pancakes and great breakfast Sami! Don’t sleep on this place for lunch or breakfast! I’m getting the Lebanese plate next..."
Scott Bell
"Best falafel in the area...and one of the best falafel sandwiches I've ever eaten. They make the fresh herb kind (green on the inside) with a garlic..."
Jessica Palmisano
"The wings were out of this world. So so good! They came with two sauces, a super unique and flavorful hot sauce and a creamy, almost..."
Gerald Anderson
"It’s hard to find good Mediterranean food but very happy to have found Sami’s. Flavor and quality of everything was great. Highly recommend and..."
Bri Kennedy
"I never write reviews, but this is some of the best food I’ve had in a veryyyy long time. Not just middle eastern food, I mean FOOD. Plus the..."
jackie m
"Delicious! And you can tell that love goes into this food/cooking every..."
Caroline Kiebach
"Happen to stumble across this place when looking for a place for lunch. Food and service was absolutely amazing! Would definitely go..."
Uthra Balakumar
"Delicious and hearty food! The Sami’s gyro was the best I’ve ever had! Cubed beef and lamb in a soft warm pita, it was flavored so nicely! Sami..."
"Great Anniversary dinner! We’ve been here several times but I finally remembered to leave a review.
My husband reserved seats at the bar this time;..."
Luci Musolino
"First time here and was told by my friend/local that this is a legendary neighborhood joint—old school style and ginormous portions. We sat in the..."
Liz W
"An institution for a reason. Solid drinks, food and service. The rice balls were some of the best we've had in the tri-state area, serving them with..."
Alex Wiley
"Had a great time. Tara was exceptional.
Loved the baked..."
Robert C
"Great old style Italian place...awesome food, big portions, not..."
Christopher G (Chester)
"Went on a Wednesday night, didn’t make a reservation and were lucky to get a table. It was old school type of environment and very cozy. The people..."
El Toktam
"The food was good, not great. The mussels in red sauce were amazing. Nice hot bread and caprese.
Service......2 of the staff members kept putting..."
Lucia Tartaglione
"Food is great! Atmosphere is old school but I like that. The staff is not nice and I do not like how they added the tip to the bill. Very tacky and..."
Lisa Muise
"Everything was amazing!! Had been a long time since I've been there still as delicious!! Staff was amazing Tara was our server she was on top of..."
Stephanie Dunak
"Haven't been to Jimmy's in years.
It's so good to be back. The food service and atmosphere never disappointed and still doesn't.
What a wonderful..."
Alicia Marotta
"Great food , we have gone here for years. The cosmopolitan was a nice start , fresh lime and good kick. The family style salad photo doesn't do it..."
M. Kendrick
"Love the food at this "old school" Italian Seafood joint... It's been here since forever and is "hidden away" on the main drag heading into..."
mick hale
"Old school Italian, very welcoming, comfortable, large menu, terrific bar selections and so on. The entire evening only got better as we went. We..."
Licia McClary
"Old school, good family Italian diner. You’ll feel like the time got stuck there couple of decades ago. Huge portions. Not so great..."
Zoran Kovacevic
"One of the best spots around and the fact they've been in business FOREVER should say it all. The veal chop is one of the best in all of jersey and..."
Isaac
"This is the place in Asbury where the locals go for great, authentic Italian food. Was bustling on a Sunday night. Service was friendly, warm and..."
"First off, the menu is gigantic! They have tons of options no matter your dietary preference or issues. Honestly, we got a little overwhelmed (in a..."
Elsa Lankford
"My favorite dish was the vegan pizza and I realize I didn’t take a picture of it! It was delicious! I came here solely for the vegan mozz sticks..."
Courtney Lowe
"I've ordered from them numerous times and the food is always delicious and the staff is always friendly! My favorites are the minestrone soup, the..."
Frank Giardino
"This is my go to place for vegan pizza, i love buying my pizza here, the owner is friendly and appreciative, and has been there for a while, and i..."
Jon W
"Vegan options are A+++!! If you feel like you’re missing out on that greasy unhealthy mouth watering fried fast food as a vegan- this is your..."
ECVF
"Lots of vegan options. Great place to eat if you've got a group of mixed dietary..."
jennifer diletto
"I love Crust and Crumble! Such a fun spot for great vegan junk food! Had a movie night for my birthday. Such a fun time and attention to detail. The..."
Ashley
"I am vegan as F…! But they are not!YET! They have an absolute awesome vegan menu off the hook! And from what I hear from the rest of my family the..."
Andreas Rebmann Drumsinheart
"One of the best gluten free pizzas I have ever had, and I eat a lot of pizza (my husband actually said it tasted like “normal” pizza). 😂 The..."
Michaela Scotten Shuhnicki
"We ordered the Asbury Pizza and it was delicious. Great service, small but nice dining..."
"Nice restaurant appetizers were ok, the calamari was tough. My short ribs were dry and their was no sauce. My wife's veal was cold. The service was..."
Clark Neumany
"Stella Marina is in an ideal location right on the beautiful boardwalk in Asbury Park. The location alone keeps it busy.
The atmosphere is much more..."
Gloria
"Everything we ordered was excellent...one item was better than the next. The bruschetta was the only item we were disappointed in. (There was no..."
Crystal S
"This place is situated RIGHT on the shoreline. Very beautiful atmosphere. The temperature is perfect today.. this is not a burger and beer type of..."
Eric Haller
"We were there for a reception and had a limited menu so I cannot speak for the main menu but we enjoyed everything we had. The room is great with..."
Kim Fish
"We had our wedding reception here and it was absolutely amazing. The space upstairs is beautiful with an amazing view of the ocean. The food was all..."
Tim Marcello
"Had a nice meal on the second floor outdoor patio. The staff were busy yet attentive and pleasant. Would definitely make a return..."
Edward O'Connor
"If you are looking to have a small wedding or event I highly recommend. I just got married on Saturday with a headcount of 58 people and I was..."
Lauren Fender
"Hi. On Saturday my sister and I visited Stella Marina Restaurant for the first time. Everything we ordered was delicious. The service of all the..."
Rena
"We had a death in the family and needed a nice space to have a luncheon after the funeral. It was a large group and last minute. I called and spoke..."
T S
"My wife and I wanted to try this spot for a while now after seeing it while walking on the boardwalk in Asbury. Overall, liked it a lot. Food was..."
Ira Thor
"Verny nice Italian restaurant on the Asbury park boardwalk. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has great views..."
Mihai Manitiu
"Fantastic Italian food, from pizza to more classic options. not a "beach place", but a nice restaurant. Beautiful. With both indoor and outdoor..."
Barry DiGiacinto
"Happy hour on a Tuesday evening , our bartender was so nice and we ate 2 apps right at the bar and man were they delicious. Can't wait to go..."
Karen Biller
"Attended a wedding reception during the afternoon with the upstairs reserved and closed off. Food was excellent and wait staff were great. Only issue..."
jeff cho
"Ordered take out from here 3 times & ordered the Clams Linguine & Bruschetta twice! Halibut with lobster risotto was also delicious with a side..."
Eve G
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